Miller clinches Republican nomination for U.S. House

Published: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 04:41 PM.

As expected, Congressman Jeff Miller trounced challenger John Krause in the Republican primary for the District 1 U.S. House seat.

Miller, a six-term incumbent from the small town of Chumuckla in Santa Rosa County, finished the night with about 76 percent of the vote.

He attributed his success to his track record.

“I’ve done the things I told the voters I would do when I was first elected,” the 55-year-old said.

He acknowledged the national attention his work as the Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs committee has garnered. In recent months, he has spearheaded efforts to reform the ailing agency.

At the same time, he said he has continued to support less taxes and less government.

“And my voting record shows that,” Miller said.

This was Krause’s second attempt at challenging Miller. In the 2010 general election, against Miller and two other challengers, Krause, a 58-year-old private investigator from Pensacola, took just 8.5 percent of the vote as a no-party-affiliated candidate.

Miller now faces a November general election contest versus Democratic candidate James Bryan and non-party-affiliated candidate Mark Wichern.

KEY TO VICTORY: Miller, who has held the office since 2002, had the advantage of a three-time incumbent with all the name-recognition and financial advantage that comes with it — not to mention the experience.

As expected, Congressman Jeff Miller trounced challenger John Krause in the Republican primary for the District 1 U.S. House seat.

Miller, a six-term incumbent from the small town of Chumuckla in Santa Rosa County, finished the night with about 76 percent of the vote.

He attributed his success to his track record.

“I’ve done the things I told the voters I would do when I was first elected,” the 55-year-old said.

He acknowledged the national attention his work as the Chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs committee has garnered. In recent months, he has spearheaded efforts to reform the ailing agency.

At the same time, he said he has continued to support less taxes and less government.

“And my voting record shows that,” Miller said.

This was Krause’s second attempt at challenging Miller. In the 2010 general election, against Miller and two other challengers, Krause, a 58-year-old private investigator from Pensacola, took just 8.5 percent of the vote as a no-party-affiliated candidate.

Miller now faces a November general election contest versus Democratic candidate James Bryan and non-party-affiliated candidate Mark Wichern.

KEY TO VICTORY: Miller, who has held the office since 2002, had the advantage of a three-time incumbent with all the name-recognition and financial advantage that comes with it — not to mention the experience.